PCWorld reports that AI is evolving beyond simple chatbots to become autonomous agents that directly control PC functions and applications. Major tech companies are developing agentic AI systems, including Anthropic's Claude tools, OpenAI's upcoming superapp, and Google's Gemini Mac app with desktop intelligence features. This shift toward AI agents managing tasks like software development and data analysis represents a fundamental change in how users will interact with their computers. Remember when ChatGPT was just an AI chatbox that sat on your desktop? That was, like, so December.

Proton Mail is an appealing alternative to Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail. It also comes with advanced privacy and productivity features, including a way to manage newsletter overload. There's no shortage of choice when it comes to email apps, and given that Google, Microsoft, and Apple all offer perfectly capable email services free of charge, the less well-known alternatives can often get largely ignored. It's quicker and easier to just stick with the defaults. However, if you do take time to look at some of the smaller email platforms that are available, you'll find plenty in the way of useful features.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. For most people, Google Drive brings to mind Google's free online office suite--Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides--accessible via browser or mobile and packed with features. These aren't the only types of files Google Drive can handle. You can use the cloud storage Google provides as a comprehensive backup location for all your data--everything from PDFs to movies. As a reminder, Google gives you 15GB of cloud storage space for free, which is shared between Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

Updated on April 3, 2025: The new version of Microsoft Copilot is now rolling out to all Windows users. It's available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 and can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Previously, it was only available to Windows Insiders via preview builds, but now everyone can start using the new features. Original story from March 5, 2025: Microsoft has once again made changes to Copilot, with the new version now being delivered to Windows 11 Insiders. The redesign is meant to rethink the experience from the ground up, and that means Copilot is now a native app that's directly integrated into the operating system.

Microsoft has once again made changes to Copilot, with the new version now being delivered to Windows 11 Insiders. The redesign is meant to rethink the experience from the ground up, and that means Copilot is now a native app that's directly integrated into the operating system. According to Windows Latest, initial testers say the new Copilot Windows 11 app works even better than the ChatGPT desktop app. This is mainly due to the fact that Copilot works and responds with almost no delays and requires much less memory. Microsoft has redeveloped the Copilot app from scratch, utilizing Windows technologies like XAML and WinUI.

We've seen numerous new features added to ChatGPT in recent months, including updated models, web search capabilities, and the ability to remember what you say to it--and the latest software upgrade added to the AI bot by OpenAI makes it more useful as a general-purpose digital assistant. Beginning in beta form, and available initially to paying subscribers--the feature will reach everyone eventually, OpenAI says--ChatGPT Tasks lets you request the AI chatbot perform actions regularly on an automated schedule, or remind you about something in the future. Here's everything you need to know about it. "In this early beta, you can create scheduled tasks that enable ChatGPT to run automated prompts and proactively reach out to you on a scheduled basis," explains OpenAI. Tasks are available on the web, in the mobile apps, and in the macOS desktop app; OpenAI says the feature will make it to the Windows desktop app soon.

Even though Microsoft is a heavy investor in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT chose to first release the AI chatbot's desktop app on macOS before Windows back in May of this year. Now, the wait is over for Windows users. The ChatGPT desktop app is finally available on Windows, but with an important caveat: this is an "early version" for paid subscribers who are part of ChatGPT's Plus, Team, Enterprise, or Edu plans. Once you install the app, all you need to do is press the Alt Space keyboard shortcut to launch a new conversation with ChatGPT. The desktop app has access to OpenAI's latest AI models, and you can perform all the core tasks you'd expect from ChatGPT, including asking it questions, having it analyze images, and uploading files to it.

Microsoft's next huge Windows 11 feature update, code-named Windows 11 23H2, has a big addition: AI. Microsoft is readying for the era of the AI PC with the addition of Windows Copilot, powered by Bing Chat. And it will debut on Sept. 26. It's the closest thing to a theme that we've seen within a Windows 11 update in some time. AI will power Windows Copilot, of course, but also recommended files in File Explorer and Start as well as a designated AI-specific section within the Microsoft Store app.

Microsoft's next huge Windows 11 feature update, code-named Windows 11 23H2, has a big addition: AI. Microsoft is readying for the era of the AI PC with the addition of Windows Copilot, powered by Bing Chat. It's the closest thing to a theme that we've seen within a Windows 11 update in some time. AI will power Windows Copilot, of course, but also recommended files in File Explorer and Start as well as a designated AI-specific section within the Microsoft Store app. You should also expect various small improvements across Windows, both in terms of ease-of-use and functional updates, like the ability to restore apps from a backup.

As the world becomes more reliant on technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent in various industries. Writing is no exception, with AI writing assistants becoming increasingly popular among writers, bloggers, and content creators. In this blog, we'll explore five AI writing assistants that can help improve your writing productivity and quality. Grammarly is one of the most popular AI writing assistants available today. It is an all-in-one writing tool that checks your grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. Grammarly has a free version and a premium version, with the latter offering more advanced features such as plagiarism detection, genre-specific writing style checks, and a readability score.